PETERSBURG HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

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PETERSBURG HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
A Report on the
PETERSBURG HOUSING
AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT
Hosted by The Cameron Foundation and the City of Petersburg
June 2011
Housing and Community Development Summit
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Getting to the summit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Executive summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Who was there? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
The purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Keynote speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Key messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Breakout sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Feedback from participants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Follow-up activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
The next steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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A – Agenda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
B – Participant List – Brocken into Categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
C – Presentations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Attachment 1 – A City Glowing with Opportunity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Attachment 2 – Strategically Targeted Areas for Revitalization . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Attachment 3 – Housing Survey and Results – June 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Attachment 4 – Community Development in Petersburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Attachment 4 – Community Development in Petersburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Attachment 5 – The Revitalization Tool Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
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Acknowledgements
The Housing and Community Development Summit of 2011 wouldn’t be a success without the assistance of many that devoted
their time, knowledge and resources to the event. The Cameron Foundation would like to extend its appreciation and gratitude
to those involved, including City of Petersburg officials, the presenters and the many nonprofits and businesses that devoted their
time. The Foundation would like to extend special appreciation to the people listed below. The Summit Planning Committee
provided valuable input throughout the planning phase. In addition, a special thank you also goes to our Summit facilitators and
scribes. We would like to acknowledge everyone for their time, ideas and involvement.
Summit planning committee
H andy Lindsey, Jr.
President and CEO
The Cameron Foundation
T.K. Somanath
President/CEO
Better Housing Coalition
Veronica Jemmott
Senior Program Officer
Virginia LISC
Jill Coleman
Vice President for Programs
The Cameron Foundation
Lynn Mc Ateer
VP Planning & Special Projects
Better Housing Coalition
Jonathan Brown
Chief Planner
City of Petersburg
David Canada
City Manager, Ret.
City of Petersburg
Candice Streett
Executive Director
Virginia LISC
Deborah Coleman
Interim Director of Capacity Building
The Cameron Foundation
Valerie Liggins
Program Officer
The Cameron Foundation
Veronica Jemmott
Senior Program Officer
VA LISC
Wendy Austin
Director
Southside Community Partners
Becky Clay Christensen
Managing Principal
The Clay Christensen Group
Jonathan Brown
Chief Planner
City of Petersburg
Facilitators & scribes
Documentation & support
Courtney R ice
Program Officer Intern
The Cameron Foundation
Disclaimer
The Cameron Foundation has made reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy of the information provided within this report.
The executive summary has been compiled from a variety of sources, including the opinions of Summit participants on issues and
ideas. This document does not represent the position of the Foundation, and as such, the use of information provided within will
not be liable for any damages, whether direct, indirect, general, consequential, incidental, exemplary or special.
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Housing and Community Development Summit
Getting to the summit
Petersburg, VA – Founded in December of 1748, is a
unique city whose background is rich in history. The City of
Petersburg is the home of one of the significant battles of
the Civil War; the siege of which ended in victory for the
Union Army, resulting in Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendering.
Additionally, Petersburg boasts having two of the oldest
black churches in the nation and one of the oldest free black
settlements in the state. With a total area of only 23.2 square
miles, the City has been home to several distinguished and
accomplished residents and was a well-known transportation
hub predating the U.S. Interstate Highway System.
Petersburg’s industry was booming as the home to Brown &
Williamson, a tobacco giant, and retail and industry prospered.
In the early 1980s, the City of Petersburg experienced several
losses, including the exit of Brown & Williamson, that affected
the financial position of the town. De-industrialization
reduced the number of available jobs and many families
moved to nearby Richmond, the state’s capital, in search of
jobs and new housing. Without available employment and a
steadily decreasing middle-class population, Petersburg’s oncethriving economy became virtually nonexistent. Unfortunately,
Petersburg has not been able to regain the economic status it
once had. The results of the economic downturn in the City
are reflected in today’s neighborhoods, as they are filled with
dilapidated housing and abandoned homes. Recent statistics
show Petersburg, Virginia to have a median household income
and median house value below state average, an unemployment
rate above state average and a low income black population
significantly above state average. To remedy these poor
statistics, the City of Petersburg is looking to boost the speed
and value of work being performed within its boundaries.
The City of Petersburg receives housing support services from
many organizations that range from the indigenous to the
federal. Each of those entities has its own mission, work and
goals for the greater good that make movement towards the
common goal of a better Petersburg a much slower process.
It has been found that community and economic progression
may be sooner witnessed and more impactful with the
collaboration of those organizations on the same projects.
With that as the expectation, City of Petersburg officials have
begun to articulate their vision of development and are seeking
to allocate resources aligned with that vision.
Simultaneously, The Cameron Foundation has contributed
5.2 million dollars to housing and community development
initiatives by supporting several nonprofits in the City of
Petersburg for several years. Evaluation of the work being
supported demonstrated that there were several projects that
were being duplicated. To redirect and expedite the process
of progressive advancement, The Cameron Foundation had
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chosen to expand the impact of its dollars by funding projects
where the support is supplementing existing work as opposed
to competing with it. A previous practice of funding all “wellintended” work slows down the progress of neighborhood
development and causes resources to be spread too thin. To
ensure the quality of life is being enhanced and is in alignment
with the vision of the City, The Cameron Foundation
expressed interest in having its dollars align with projects that
meet the goals of the City and began a dialogue with the City
officials about ways to convey that message.
According to Evidence Matters, a periodical supported by the
Department of Housing and Urban Development, “Successful
community change requires broad community participation,
careful planning that defines the community’s vision and a
well-designed evaluation framework.” The Cameron Foundation
and the City of Petersburg share goals much like that which is
summarized in the quote and have taken action in the form of
a planning committee whose purpose and ideals would be in
alignment with community participation and awareness.
Convened initially in early October 2010, a committee
representing the City, The Cameron Foundation, developers
and financiers and “key” not-for-profit organizations assisting
with housing support services and repair met to begin the
process that would advance the development of the City of
Petersburg. The conversation began addressing issues such as
how to proceed, who should be at the table and what should
be the goal. As time went on and the months continued to
pass, several meetings occurred through which the Summit
began to take its shape. The objectives were “fleshed-out,”
focusing around common ideals seen within the housing
sector. The Summit would become the background for future
advancement, detailing priorities for the City to stakeholders
and mapping the work currently being done. The conversation
continued acknowledging the need to convey principles for
development and to ensure the Summit would provide the
opportunity to allow its participants to establish the next steps.
To ensure an appropriate snapshot of available services
in the City, a survey was conducted that would allow
nonprofits providing housing services specifically in the
City of Petersburg to identify themselves. Through that tool,
questions were answered that would allow all stakeholders
to see who was doing what, where and which services were
lacking. The Planning Committee set the final stages by
outlining the Summit and grouping the details into a working
agenda comprised of presentations, a keynote speaker that
“understood” the dynamics of Petersburg’s environment and
breakout sessions allowing related organizations to further
engage, address concerns and form collaborations. June 15,
2011 was selected as the date for the Summit.
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Executive summary
The Petersburg Housing and Community Development Summit was created to provide an opportunity for a beginning dialogue
among nonprofit, local government and business organizations that are providing products or services that address housing needs
in the City of Petersburg.
Who was there?
A Summit was convened with the intention of opening doors
for collaboration and creating awareness among organizations
of their counterparts’ goals and activities. The Cameron
Foundation and the City of Petersburg came together to host
a first of its kind, meeting at Tabernacle Baptist Church’s
Community Life Center on June 15, 2011. The two lead
organizations convened participants that assist with housing
on all levels: repair, revitalization, supportive services and
financial investment. This included community development
organizations, public officials, trade organizations, churches
with Community Development Corporations (CDCs),
Virginia State University and the business community
interested in community development. Nearly 100 participants
attended the Summit, representing organizations that varied
in purpose from repair to organizing. The positions they held
within their organizations ranged from student intern, to
Executive Director, to President, to Councilman.
The Cameron Foundation notified the Summit’s attendants
of the event through emails, phone calls, press release and
an initiative on GiveSouthsideVA.org known as the Learn
Tab, an endeavor that alerts the public to specific concerns
within each individual foundation’s service area. The Cameron
Foundation’s Learn Tab addressed the lack of affordable
housing and the challenge that it creates for impoverished
residents. Suggesting that housing issues are a fraction of the
comprehensive need to address Petersburg socioeconomic
challenges and the impact housing has on overall quality
of life, the Summit was positioned to catch the attention
of stakeholders and advise them where they could meet to
address the issue. Another method of communication that
was instrumental in bringing a majority of attendees was a
partnership with Southside Community Partners. Using their
email distribution software for advertisement and registration
resulted in bringing the right organizations to the Summit to
begin a long-overdue conversation.
The purpose
The Summit opened with words from The Cameron
Foundation’s President and CEO, Mr. Handy Lindsey, Jr.,
and was then followed by former City Manager, Mr. B. David
Canada. Within Mr. Lindsey’s welcome, he acknowledged
the diversity of community development stakeholders in the
room and continued by commenting on the success of the
work as a community to date. It was noted, however, that
while beneficial to the community overall, the work being
performed without shared resources and priorities has resulted
in competing priorities, duplicated efforts and outcomes
that, while positive, have not been as optimal as they could
or should be. Mr. Canada agreed. He also welcomed Summit
participants and then spoke on the need to seek a coordinated
approach to development in the Petersburg community. He
framed the work to be done in Petersburg with an emphasis
on collaboration and alignment with City priorities. The
priorities are further defined in the City planning presentation,
Strategically Targeted Areas for Revitalization (S.T.A.R.)
Report. A copy of that report can be found in Appendix C
as Attachment Two. It was determined that the Summit
would be the forum through which organizations would learn
about Petersburg’s long-term vision for housing and housing
development. They would be able to discuss a vision and
frame collaborative efforts that would align around the city’s
priorities. Moreover, the participants from all housing sectors
would be able to create an action plan that would begin to
hold partners accountable.
Once together at the Summit, participants were asked to
express their missions, identify conflict and barriers and were
given the opportunity to create action plans to improve the
direction and quality of housing within the City. The overall
goal of the Summit was to provide a forum for nonprofits, city
officials, investing businesses and other stakeholders that are
involved in housing in the City of Petersburg to collaborate on
housing issues, planning and development.
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Keynote speaker
One of the highlights of the Housing and Community Development Summit was keynote speaker Mayor Heather McTeer Hudson
of Greenville, Mississippi. Elected as Mayor of Greenville in 2003 and re-elected for a second term in 2007, she became the first
African-American and first female to serve in the position. Mayor Hudson holds several accomplishments, including being
highlighted in both national and international programs for tourism and being one of the youngest mayors within the National
Conference of Black Mayors. Born and raised in Greenville, the Mayor’s love and dedication for her hometown has allowed the city
to thrive under her leadership. Since becoming Mayor, the City of Greenville has received 15 million dollars in grants and federal
assistance, begun downtown revitalization and has completed major infrastructure projects including street and sewer repairs.
An outstanding speaker, Mayor Hudson was ideal for the summit because the City of Greenville is similar to Petersburg in size,
population statistics and median income.
A few of the similarities between the two cities are listed in the chart below:
Population
Petersburg, VA
43,000
30,000
Square miles
27
23
Housing units
16,000
16,000
White population
29%
18%
Black population
70%
80%
Avg. household size
2.7
2
Median income
$26,000
$29,000
Below poverty
29%
19%
Mayor Hudson was able to speak to the City of Petersburg
from the perspective of experience. With a similar economic
status and analogous housing issues, she had already been
through a successful process of moving a city forward in
housing and community development. Her speech included
helpful direction such as bringing multiple partners to the
table and making everyone an equal partner, meeting people
where they are by bringing resources to the community
and convening leaders so that stakeholders may “hash out”
differences and overcome conflict. Many examples the Mayor
gave were about involving the community. She talked about
community gardens and city officials getting out and cleaning
up the town. She also mentioned town hall meetings as
opportunities for interaction and getting to know the people
in the neighborhoods, creating personal relationships that
helped hold her accountable for the work she set out to do.
The Mayor continued with a rather memorable example about
approaching a known corner for drug dealers. Reaching out
to them and learning their needs allowed her the opportunity
to enter their territory and “sit on their log.” That first step
resulted in the city providing a large group of young adults
with services they needed to acquire skills and jobs despite
being felons. After captivating the audience, the Mayor
followed her speech with a question and answer segment
during which Summit participants were able to explore
comments made by the Mayor and follow up with additional
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Greenville, MS
details. Mayor Heather McTeer Hudson encouraged all
participants to make the most out of the Summit by remaining
attentive, open and willing to perform the work necessary to
advance the City of Petersburg.
Key messages
The priorities for the City of Petersburg were conveyed
through the various presenters and the topics they covered
with Summit participants. The first presenter, Mayor for the
City of Petersburg, Brian Moore, provided the vision for the
City, the challenges and its opportunities. The vision included
a variety of high quality, safe, affordable neighborhoods that
are close to supportive services. Some of the challenges the
Mayor covered that the City faces in accomplishing the vision
are the age of housing and apartment complexes, absentee
landlords, low income homeowners and fiscal constraints.
Despite those challenges, Petersburg has potential partnerships
with nonprofit and private entities, existing development plans,
support from The Cameron Foundation and public ownership
of land for development. The City’s Chief Planner, Jonathan
Brown, followed Mayor Moore, providing information based
on the report known as Strategically Targeted Areas for
Revitalization (S.T.A.R.). His presentation stressed the impact
of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Program and its timeline on covered neighborhoods, transit-
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oriented development, partnership and potential partners in
the near future. Both Mayor Moore and Jonathan Brown’s
presentations can be found in Appendix C as attachments One
and Two, respectively.
Community partnership was underlined during the review
of results of the community housing survey taken by
organizations that provide housing and housing support
services. Reported by Brandy Cramer, Program Officer at The
Cameron Foundation, the survey results allowed organizations
providing support services and stakeholders at the Summit to
see the availability of types of services offered in Petersburg
and the target populations served. The survey questions and
overall results can be found in Appendix C as Attachment
Three. Through their presentations, Virginia LISC Executive
Director Candice Streett and Senior Program Officer Veronica
Jemmott stressed a comprehensive approach to community
development while utilizing tools such as incentives, resources
and the removal of barriers. Ms. Jemmott began by discussing
the market, targeting areas of highest need and challenge and
a holistic approach. Ms. Streett followed with information
conveying that resources and efforts must target areas to
increase the impact, make it visible and to build development
capacity. The Virginia LISC presentations may be found in
Appendix C as attachments Four and Five, respectively.
At the end of the morning session, the overall key messages
participants were able to take from the June 2011 Summit were:
1. There needs to be a unified approach among stakeholders
for revitalizing the City of Petersburg.
2. The City of Petersburg will be the leader in the effort. Align
your work with their vision and expect the City officials to
be accountable.
3. All stakeholders need to be willing to cooperate and
collaborate on endeavors to stretch and leverage The
Cameron Foundation’s and the City of Petersburg’s funding.
Breakout sessions
After the presentations, the attendees were divided into three groups based on the work they perform within the housing sector.
Those groups were: (1) Housing Repair, Construction and Revitalization; (2) Housing Support Services; and (3) Community
Development (Funders).
Equipped with a facilitator, each group tackled the following questions as a means to begin an ongoing dialogue within their sector:
• How does the work you do connect to what you heard today?
• What is needed that would facilitate forward movement on this issue?
• Who are the partners that are needed? Where do they exist? Where are the gaps?
• How might this conversation move forward?
Regardless of the housing sector that the attendee represented, all were enthusiastic about the direction of the Petersburg housing
agenda and wanted to be involved. Collaborative discussions ignited, suggesting coalition building, public/private partnership and
partnerships beyond the housing sector. The following are the main ideas created by each of the groups:
Housing Repair, Construction
& Revitalization
Housing Support Services
Community Developers (Funders)
Revitalization based on S.T.A.R. Report
Provide assistance to resolve issues
(advocacy)
Need a “unified” voice
Revitalization organizations must stay
connected to each other and their purpose
Private-public partnership
Annual housing summit
Develop an annual plan to include the City
Establish standards of quality; enforcement
Neighborhood level engagement/
advocacy with representatives
Need community accountability
and involvement
Invite key partners not already at the table
Internal development team with City
to streamline approvals
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Feedback from participants
Participants of the Summit were given evaluations asking them
to score the Summit in terms of it meeting expectations and
being relevant to the participant’s work. The Summit was a
success. Its substance resulted in four out of five scores for both
expectations and relevance. Additionally, the participants were
encouraged to summarize key messages that they took away
from the presentations and to give feedback on the Summit as
a whole. Some of the most common comments were to sustain
the conversation started at the summit. The following comments
were taken from a few of the evaluations collected:
“Partnership is key; important ‘players’ need to be
invited and welcomed to the table. Housing needs
DO exist in Petersburg”
“Alignment of Petersburg’s priorities with development
activities and community services”
“Communication, collaboration and cooperation is needed
by all who are interested in the growth of Petersburg”
“Appreciate the perspectives of other agencies, service
providers, officials, etc.”
“This should be the start of further discussion and
accomplishment”
“Terrific 1st step in bringing together organizations
that serve the community”
“Coordination is key!”
Follow-up activities
During the conclusion of the summit, participants were
encouraged to sign up for follow-up activities to the Summit.
To increase efforts dedicated to collaborative discussion and
partnership the following activities were scheduled:
Community Developer’s Luncheon (F unders)
Comprised of a restricted list of participants, this event was
scheduled to allow funders a fuller picture of the distribution
of funds and an opportunity to network and compose a more
focused action plan. Funders will convene and learn the
number of dollars being brought to the table by others and the
focus of those dollars within the City of Petersburg.
City Bus Tour
The purpose of this event is to give participants a “hands-on”
experience. The tour would give stakeholders an opportunity
to see neighborhoods that bore improvements and those that
are still lacking and would act as a catalyst enhancing the mass
and speed of community collaboration. The tour will focus on
those neighborhoods highlighted in the S.T.A.R. Report.
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Community Collaboration/Development Workshop –
hosted by VA LISC
This workshop is crafted to feed the desire of participants
interested in establishing new partnerships. Involved participants
will be provided with skills and tips to community organize
and another opportunity to continue discussion about
collaboration with interested participants.
Online Discussion Group
The online group will serve as a bulletin board to interested
participants. Information concerning the Summit’s follow-up
activities and announcements involving the housing sector will
be publicized and available for comment.
The next steps
As Mayor Heather McTeer Hudson has said, “I hope that
after this conversation, …we understand that we can learn
from each other and together we can collaborate to understand
better the issues that our people deal with and understand
how better to solve them.” The June 2011 Housing and
Community Development Summit found truth in Mayor
Hudson’s statement and met and exceeded the expectations of
stakeholders. Its launching has inspired organizations to begin
discussions around partnerships and relationship building
and has intrigued the housing sector to demonstrate positive
progression in alignment with the priorities of the City of
Petersburg. The purpose of the Summit was realized and the
participants left the event eager to continue the dialogue that
was established.
The opportunity to continue the conversation has begun
through a series of follow-up activities that have been planned
and confirmed, as mentioned in the previous section. Beyond
the follow-up activities, other organizations are beginning
to take action, as lead organizations themselves, convening
meetings and planning joint activities, as The Cameron
Foundation and the City of Petersburg had hoped. Because of
its success, the Summit will be an annual event reconvening
in June 2012. This report will serve as another tool to ensure
continuing dialogue beyond the Summit and to foster contact
among those who attended and those who did not.
The Cameron Foundation and the City of Petersburg are
hopeful and confident that the housing sector will work
together to understand and solve the issues addressed. Through
the willingness of the Summit’s participants, the vision for
improved housing and housing development has been set. To
that end, the Housing and Community Development Summit
2012 is expected to be an even greater success than the first.
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APPENDIX A: AGENDA
Appendix
A – Agenda
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Appendix A
The Cameron Foundation & City of Petersburg Present
A Housing and Community Development Summit
Agenda
Registration
Welcome and Intro of the Mayor of Petersburg – Handy Lindsey & David Canada
2020 Vision/City Revitalization Aspirations – Mayor Brian Moore
STAR Initiative – Jonathan Brown
Break
Introduction of the Mayor of Greenville, MS – Handy Lindsey
Revitalizing Cities – Mayor Heather McTeer Hudson
Presentation of Summit Survey Results – Brandy Cramer
Community Development in Petersburg – Veronica Jemmott & Candice Streett
Instructions for lunch
Break & assemble in breakout rooms
Lunch (in breakout rooms)
Facilitated discussion in breakout rooms
Reassemble in main room
Readouts from breakout sessions
Wrap up and sign up for follow-up activities
Follow-up activities will be posted on easels in the main room for sign up and will include:
• Tour of Petersburg Neighborhoods
• Community Developers & Investors Luncheon (restricted)
• Community Development Collaboration Workshop and Roundtable Discussion
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APPENDIX B: PARTICIPANT LIST
B – Participant List – Brocken into Categories
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Appendix B
Participant list
Housing repair, construction & revitalization
Better Housing Coalition
TK Somanath
Bob Newman
Lynn McAteer
Jane Helfrich
Lee Alford
LaGreta Austin
Sonya Barboza
Joyce Jackson
Kate Noon
23 W. Broad Street, Suite 100
Richmond, VA 23241
(804) 644-0546
betterhousingcoalition.org
Crater District A rea Agency on Aging
David Sadowski
Gladys Mason
Kathy Evans
23 Seyler Drive
Petersburg, VA 23805
(804) 732-7020
www.cdaaa.org
Elderhomes Corporation
Ginger Hawkes
Ted Chewning
Claudia Anderson
88 Carnation Street
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 233-2827
www.elderhomes.org
Pathways
Dwala Ferrell
Chris Seth
1200 W. Washington Street
Petersburg VA 23803
(804) 862-1104
info@pathways-va.org
Petersburg R edevelopment & Housing Authority
Nathaniel Pride
Edward Ruhnke
128 S. Sycamore Street
Petersburg, VA 23804
(804) 733-2200
www.petersburgrha.org
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R ebuilding Together*Petersburg
Barbara Mait
Judith Gruca
P.O. Box 1005
Petersburg, VA 23804
(804) 861-8686
www.rt-petersburg.org
Tri-Cities H abitat for Humanity
Dwight Nave
Deja Cagle
839 Commerce Street
Petersburg, VA 23805
(804) 732-5793
www.tchfh.org
Community development
Balzer & A ssociates, inc.
Christopher Shust
15871 City View Drive
Midlothian, VA 23113
(804) 794-0571
www.balzer.cc
Better Housing Coalition
TK Somanath
Bob Newman
Lynn McAteer
Jane Helfrich
Lee Alford
LaGreta Austin
Sonya Barboza
Joyce Jackson
Kate Noon
23 W. Broad Street, Suite 100
Richmond, VA 23241
(804) 644-0546
betterhousingcoalition.org
EIW Group
Isaac Ward
133 N. Sycamore Street
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 479-6080
www.rentpetersburg.com
The Franklin Development Group
Tom Wilkinson
1435 West Main Street
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 353-0966
www.franklindevelopmentgroup.net
Participant List
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The H anson Company, llc
Hannibal Hasan
1011 Hull Street
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 325-3798
www.thehansonco.com
Triangle Center for Development
Patricia Hines
132 N. Sycamore Street
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 926-0495
www.tcdpetgva.webs.com
HD A dvisors
Bob Adams
2120 Hanover Ave.
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 915-6729
www.hdadvisors.net
VHDA
Toni Ostrowski
601 S. Belvidere Street
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 782-1986
www.vhda.com
Petersburg Community Development Corporation
Sandy Graham
Robert Jones
Cindy Mims
Joy Nichols
128 S. Sycamore Street
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 733-2200
www.petersburgcdc.org/pcdccollaborators.html
Virginia Local Initiatives Support Corporation
Candice Streett
Veronica Jemmott
Frances Stanley
Local Initiatives Support Corp.
1 Monument Ave
413 Stuart Circle, Suite 300
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 358-7602
www.virginialisc.org
REDC Community Capital Group
Harpal Malik
Wayne Crewe
50 Medical Park Boulevard, Suite C
Petersburg, VA 23805
(804) 732-8541
www.redccommunitycapital.org
R estoration of Petersburg CDC
Cynthia Martin
444 Halifax Street
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 733-7625
S&S Construction
Gary Shifflett
1707 E. Main Street
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 649-0747
Virginia’s Gateway R egion
Renee Chapline
Carolyn Wren
256 E. Ellerslie Ave #D
Colonial Heights, VA 23834
(804) 732-8971
www.gatewayregion.com
Virginia State University
Keith Miller
Office of the President
1 Hayden Drive
P.O. Box 9001
Petersburg, VA 23806
(804) 524-5070
www.vsu.edu
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Reverend Robert Diggs
418 Halifax Street
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 733-6541
www.tbcptg.org
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Housing support services
A l-A-Mo R ecovery Center
Tom Fitzgerald
Coretha Claiborn
35 S. Market Street
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 526-3867
www.alamorecoverycenter.com
A ssociaton for Wounded Veterans
Linda Jones
Tricia Newsome
2793 S. Crater Road, Suite L
Petersburg, VA 23805
(804) 732-0415
www.afwvets.com
Better Housing Coalition
TK Somanath
Bob Newman
Lynn McAteer
Jane Helfrich
Lee Alford
LaGreta Austin
Sonya Barboza
Joyce Jackson
Kate Noon
23 W. Broad Street, Suite 100
Richmond, VA 23241
(804) 644-0546
betterhousingcoalition.org
Cares
Charlotte Zimmerman
244 Halifax Street
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 861-0849
Crater District A rea Agency on Aging
David Sadowski
Gladys Mason
Kathy Evans
23 Seyler Drive
Petersburg, VA 23805
(804) 732-7020
www.cdaaa.org
Downtown Petersburg, inc.
Dulaney Ward
116-B W. Bank Street
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 201-9413
Homeward
Erika Jones-Haskins
1125 Commerce Road
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 343-2045
www.homewardva.org
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The James House
Chana Ramsey
Jane Clayborne
Jan Bennett
1016 Maplewood Avenue
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 458-2704
www.thejameshouse.org
Petersburg Department of Social Services
Travis Urquhart
Jessica McNeil
Joyner Jones
Yannette Nicholas
400 Farmers Street
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 861-4720
www.petersburg-va.org/dss/index.asp
Petersburg R edevelopment & Housing Authority
Nathaniel Pride
Edward Ruhnke
128 S. Sycamore Street
Petersburg, VA 23804
(804) 733-2200
www.petersburgrha.org
Planning District 19
Reggie Hill
20 W. Bank St. #6
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 862-8002
www.d19csb.com
The R each Out Center
Pastor Gary McReynolds
Tracey McReynolds
22 W. Washington Street
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 451-4481
www.petersburgroc.com
Salvation A rmy
Keith Weygand
835 Commerce Street
Petersburg, VA 23805
(804) 433-1688
www.uss.salvationarmy.org
Serenity
Rosa Johnson-Tuma
849 S. Sycamore Street #B
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 861-9977
www.serenity-crater.org
Participant List
June 2011
Tri-Cities H abitat for Humanity
Dwight Nave
Deja Cagle
839 Commerce Street
Petersburg, VA 23805
(804) 732-5793
www.tchfh.org
K enneth Pritchett
Councilman, Ward 3
City Hall, Room 210
135 N. Union Street
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 733-2323
www.petersburg-va.org
United Way
Betty Hobbs
Jessica English
135 S. Adams Street
Petersburg, VA 23803-4526
(804) 771-5881
www.yourunitedway.org
City of Petersburg – staff
Urban League of Greater R ichmond
Thomas Victory
Terri Hamilton
Shanee Harmon
114 N. Union Street
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 862-6462
urbanleaguerichmond.org
Jonathan Brown
Chief Planner
Department of Planning/CD
City Hall, Suite 304
135 N. Union Street
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 733-2308
www.petersburg-va.org
Virginia Supportive Housing
Allison Bogdanovic
1010 N. Thompson Street #200
Richmond, VA 23230-4924
(804) 788-6825
virginiasupportivehousing.org
Becky Clay Christensen
Clay Christensen Group
Managing Principal
4621 Cutshaw Ave.
Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 677-4508
www.theclaychristensengroup.com
City of Petersburg – officials
Brian Moore
Mayor/Councilman, Ward 4
City Hall, Room 210
135 N. Union Street
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 733-2323
www.petersburg-va.org
David R ay Coleman
Councilman, Ward 6
City Hall, Room 210
135 N. Union Street
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 733-2323
www.petersburg-va.org
Howard Meyers
Councilman, Ward 5
City Hall, Room 210
135 N. Union Street
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 733-2323
www.petersburg-va.org
B. David Canada
City Manager, Ret.
City Hall, Room 304
135 N. Union Street
Petersburg, VA 23803
Joe H atch
Zoning Administrator
City Hall, Room 304
135 N. Union Street
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 733-2308
www.petersburg-va.org
Vandy V. Jones, Iii
Manager
Office of Economic Development
400 E. Washington Street
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 733-2352
www.petersburg-va.org
Joanne Williams
Williams Media
Public Relations/Advertising/Media Consultant
11993 Johnson Road
Petersburg, VA 23805
(804) 732-4860
www.williamsmediallc.com
www.petersburg-va.com
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Public officials
The Cameron Foundation – Board of Directors
Rosalyn Dance
Delegate, 63rd District
28-A W. Old Street
Petersburg, VA 23805
State Capitol (804) 698-1063
District Office (804) 862-2922
www.delegatedance.com
A nn C. Taylor
Board Chair
Keynote speaker
Donald L. H araway
Board Member
Heather McTeer Hudson
Mayor
340 Main Street
Greenville, MS 38702
(662) 378-1501
www.greenville.ms.us
James L. Thacker, Jr.
Treasurer
Betty W. Thweatt
Secretary
The Cameron Foundation – staff
H andy Lindsey, Jr.
President and CEO
R andy Howard
Chief Financial Officer
Jill Coleman
Vice President for Programs
Deborah Coleman
Interim Director of Capacity Building
Brandy Cramer
Program Officer
Valerie Liggins
Program Officer
Courtney R ice
Program Officer Intern
R isha Stebbins
Senior Program Officer
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APPENDIX C: ATTACHMENT 1
C – Presentations
A CITY GLOWING WITH OPPORTUNITY
MAYOR MOORE
City of Petersburg
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APPENDIX C: ATTACHMENT 2
Community Development Block Grant
City of Petersburg, Virginia
STRATEGICALLY TARGETED AREAS FOR
REVITALIZATION (S.T.A.R.) REPORT
JONATHON BROWN
City of Petersburg
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Appendix C: Attachment 2
Impetus for S.T.A.R.
 A time of profound change within macro-economy
 More impactful CDBG Program
 More focused City investment
 Demographic “Reality Check”
Home renters plight
 Mortgage
foreclosures
 Lack of high quality
rental
 Pull factors
Percent of Population Paying
More Than 30% of Income on
Housing Costs
40
30
20
10
0
Homeowners
Petersburg
Homerenters
Virginia
The Dominance of Petersburg’s
single family detached housing
6%
SFD
Multi-family
94%
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Virginia’s Demographic “Reality Check”
Estimated Change 1975-1990
Young Renters & 1st
Time Homebuyers
Middle Age Trade-Up
Homebuyers
213,979 221,332
Empty Nesters & Younger Senior
Homeowners
Older Seniors w/
Special Needs
199,056
144,553
98,211
70,220
44,937
9,427
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
15,797
18,752
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
58,954
70-74
44,331
75-79
27,994
25,106
80-84
85+
Age Groups
Virginia’s Demographic “Reality Check”
Estimated Change 2005-2020
Young Renters & 1st
Time Homebuyers
Middle Age Trade-Up
Homebuyers
Empty Nesters & Younger Senior
Homeowners
189,787 192,947
167,928
119,900
118,488 109,840
81,237
65,937
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
-68,932
45-49
50-54
63,409
32,013
30,955
17,931
20-24
Older Seniors w/
Special Needs
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
-53,235
Age Groups
Petersburg’ Demographic “Reality Check”
2010
US
85 +
2010
Petersburg
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80
75
70
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60
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50
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40
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30
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5 Components of the S.T.A.R. approach
S.T.A.R. Means:
1.
Improving Pre-Award Assessments
2. Horizontal Integration of Programs
3. Stakeholder Capacity Building
4. Transit Oriented Design
5. Sustainable partnerships & Collaboration
Component 1. Improving Pre-Award
Assessments
 Organizational Capacity and Alignment with City’s
current plans
 HUD Overall Risk Analysis
 Advisory Team Recommendations
Investment severely diffused
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Component 2: Horizontal Integration of Programs
Uses geography and
census data to
determine where best
to invest.
Social and financial
capital are strategically
invested into specific
areas where short
feedback loops drive
community interaction
and excitement.
Component 2: Horizontal Integration of Programs
Uses geography and
census data to
determine where best
to invest.
Social and financial
capital are strategically
invested into specific
areas where short
feedback loops drive
community interaction
and excitement.
Strategically Targeted Areas for Revitalization
S.T.A.R. 1: Downtown Transit Center
Existing Assets
 LISC sub-area
 City owned properties
 Daily activity
 Halifax TCD
 Proximity to Petersburg
Housing Authority
 New Public Library
 Proximity to Historic
Downtown
WASHINGTON ST.
P.A.T.
STATION
 Recent private investment
HALIFAX TRIANGLE
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S.T.A.R. 2: Halifax Neighborhood Corridor
Existing Assets
 LISC sub-area
 City owned properties
HARDING ST.
 Petersburg CDC focus
area
 BHC New Senior Housing
 Transit corridor
 Petersburg H.A.
development
CITY OWNED
PROPERTY
S.T.A.R. 3: Battersea Gateway
Existing Assets

LISC sub-area

Proximity to V.S.U.

Proximity to Appomatox River

Proximity to Historic Downtown

MCKENSIE ST.
HIGH ST.
Strong neighborhood support
network
Recent revitalization plan

Home to existing network of nonprofit community development
organizations

Comprehensive Plan Target Area
COMMERCE ST.
SOUTH ST.

FORT HENRY ST.
HINTON ST.
3. Stakeholder Capacity Building
 Board Development
 Strategic Planning
 High Performance Teamwork
 Fund Development
 Sustainable Cities
 Neighborhood Revitalization
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4. Transit Oriented Development
Petersburg 1909
Bus-Rapid-Transit
Arlington’s “Bulls-eye” approach
4. Transit Oriented Development
 A Federal Priority
 HUD/FTA program
 President’s Initiative
 Academic Evidence
4. Transit Oriented Development
 Transportation adds to existing housing costs
housing cost burden by census tract
percentage of residents
90
80
70
60
50
40
owners
30
renters
20
10
0
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8104
8105
8106
8107
8108
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4. Transit Oriented Development
 Demand for transit
percent commuting by public transit
20
15
10
5
0
8103
8104
8105
8106
8107
8108
Census Tracts within S.T.A.R. areas
4. Transit Oriented Development
4. Transit Oriented Development
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4. Transit Oriented Development
Before
4. Transit Oriented Development
After
4. Transit Oriented Development
Inside the STAR zone…
Priority approval for CDBG funding
Priority land use and zoning approval for development proposals
Mixed use zoning
Building densities decrease from the center of the ¼ mile outward.
Tax Incremented Financing tools permitted with urban design criteria
Transfer of development rights receiving area
Conversion fee waiver
Recordation fee waiver
Affordability / density bonus
25% of units must be affordable to 75 -125% Area Median Income
must align with established community goals and design typologies
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5. Sustainable partnerships
S .T. A . R . T I M E - L I N E
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YEAR 1:
YEAR 2:
YEAR 3:
ANALYSIS
VISIONING
REVITALIZATION
PLANNING
Getting to
Know Your
S.T.A.R.
Creating a
neighborhood
supported
Vision
Developing
a Plan for
Targeted
Revitalization
YEAR 4:
IMPLEMENT
THE PLAN
Coordinating
Strategic
Resources
YEAR 5:
MONITOR &
REVIEW
Implementation
activities
and Review
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APPENDIX C: ATTACHMENT 3
June 2011
HOUSING SURVEY AND RESULTS
JUNE 2011
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The Cameron Foundation
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22 organizations were surveyed
19 responded = 86% response rate
84% (16) were nonprofits and 16% (3) were public
agencies
Respondents’ top three funding sources:
Foundations (95%)
Corporations (68%)
Federal Funding (68%)
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Housing Survey and Results
June 2011
Multi Family
New
Construction
Single Family
New
Construction
Minor
Rehabilitation
Major
Rehabilitation
Weatherization
Documented
Partnerships
2
2
2
1
1
6
Better Housing Coalition
Crater District Area Agency on Aging
Elder Homes Corporation / Renew Crew
Petersburg Community Development Corporation
Petersburg Redevelopment Housing Authority
Rebuilding Together Petersburg
Tri-Cities Habitat for Humanity
TOTAL
Of the development activity completed in 2009-2010:
Two organizations sold units at a cost between $99,000 - $250,000
One organization sold units at a cost $90,000 or less
Only one organization rented units, and the cost of rent ranged between $475 and $875
Income eligibility requirements applied
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58% (7) had income eligibility requirements for services, while 42% (5) did not
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Only 2 respondents targeted their services to a specific neighborhood(s)
Appendix C: Attachment 3
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APPENDIX C: ATTACHMENT 4
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN PETERSBURG
VERONICA JEMMOTT
Virginia LISC
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Community Development in
Petersburg
2005 - Invitation: City of Petersburg and
Cameron Foundation
2006 – 2007: Community Engagement
2007: Petersburg Strategic Investment Plan
2008 – Present: Implementation and
Capacity Development
Battersea Rising -Sustainable Communities
LESSONS LEARNED:
The Market
We are not working together,
utilizing a
strategic approach to meet the
housing
potential/demand
Lessons Learned:
The Market
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Population Targets
Millennials – singles between ages of 22
and 32
Boomers/Empty Nesters – Retirees with
no children.
Fort Lee soldiers, officers, families (and
complimentary businesses and service
providers)
Petersburg Residents
Appendix C: Attachment 4
Community Development in Petersburg
June 2011
The Market
40% rental lofts and apartments
27% for sale lofts, apartments,
townhouses
34% for sale single family houses
Lessons Learned:
Targeting
Petersburg’s limited public, private and
non
profit resources must
more effectively target areas of highest
need and challenge.
Lessons Learned:
Holistic Approach
Use a comprehensive approach to
community development addressing:
Community Safety
Health
Education
Family Wealth Building
Physical Development
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Who is doing what…and
where?
What is being built
Where is it being built
Who is doing the building
MAP
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June 2011
APPENDIX C: ATTACHMENT 5
Tools for Revitalizing Petersburg
Strategic and targeted public investment
promoting a mix of land uses,
maximizing access to multiple forms of transit,
and creating a unique sense of place
Is the most effective approach for
the renaissance of the “City”
THE REVITALIZATION TOOL BELT
CANDICE STREETT
Virginia LISC
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Appendix C: Attachment 5
How have other cities met this challenge?
Best Practices
• Start with dilapidated rental housing and derelict properties
(infrastructure is already there!)
there!)
• Support catalytic projects – visible, on well travelled corridors
(change perceptions!)
perceptions!)
• Build for the market and build on market opportunities (where is
the demand not being met)
met)
• Plan public improvements with developments (adding
(adding to the
overall impact of the real estate improvements)
improvements)
• City departments collaborate (everyone
(everyone is on board)
board)
“Blueprints”
RUDAT
LISC Strategic Investment Plan
Petersburg Comprehensive Plan
STAR
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The Revitalization Tool Belt
June 2011
Tools
Incentives
Resources
Removal of Barriers
Incentives
•
Code Enforcement
•
Tax Abatement
•
Tap Fee Waivers
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Cary Street Before & Cary Street After
From Park Lee Apartments to
Winchester Green
Resources
• CDBG funds
• Infrastructure Improvements
• Legal -Eminent Domain, Receivership
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The Revitalization Tool Belt
June 2011
Removal of Barriers
• Ensure that Zoning classifications and
policies are current
• Provide an Expeditious Permitting process
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Petersburg’
Petersburg’s Tool Belt
Target resources and efforts for a period of time
Called for in LISC Strategic Investment Plan, STAR
Leverage to increase the impact of limited resources
CDBG, Tap Fee Waivers
Support developments at a Scale for a visible impact
Corridors, Grouping of units
Petersburg’
Petersburg’s Tool Belt
Build development capacity to effect change at the
neighborhoods level
Encourage partnerships,
partnerships, specialization, training
Build for the Market
Need more rental to meet demand
Build on market opportunities
Fort Lee, VSU
Falls Ridge Development
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